Sauger time is just about here. With the falling water temps. They will start feeding heavy to get ready for the spawn. And man do I love it.
But need to figure out to catch more of the Walleye that we have. But no one fishes for here.
The only walleye we catch here is mixed in with the sauger.
Been doing some reading. And when the smaller sauger here on the Tn river below Pickwick Dam. Are in the 40 to 50ft deep water and hanging in with the current. I catch my better sauger along the lip of the drop and much shallow water then the smaller one.
So wondering if the walleye would also be feeding around the same places as the bigger sauger? Like 20 ft when the smaller sauger are in 40ft and behind structure not in the current like the smaller one's.
Also plan on using smaller jigs this year. Here is a standard Sauger jig 1 1/4 oz.
Getting ready to try some smaller jigs. Like 3/8 up. and see what I can do with them. I think the smaller jigs should do better when the current will allow me to fish them.
Any help or ideals on the Walleye would sure help me thanks.
Pete